olive oil

Oleic acid has properties that help to prevent cancer and Alzheimer’s disease and to lower cholesterol

Team creates new tool to verify the geographical origins of virgin olive oil

Edible oil analytical methods to help monitor for quality and safety

Study represents a first approach to the characterization of wild ivory-white olive trees in Catalonia

The new method is based on analyzing the oil's aromatic fraction

The tool can distinguish between apparently similar oils that present notable differences in quality

Anthracnose, also known as canker, is a disease caused by the fungus species Colletotrichum acutatum

A Virginia Tech research team has discovered that the olive-derived compound oleuropein helps the body secrete more insulin, a central signaling molecule in the body that controls metabolism

Learn how to keep yours fresh and how to best use it to give your food a flavor boost

Study authors recommend the use of two oils on newborn baby skin should be avoided